Repeat Prescriptions

What is a repeat Prescription?

If your doctor thinks it appropriate you may obtain medicines on a repeat prescription without having to see him/her. They are issued at the doctors discretion and are normally for patients on long term treatment.

You will be asked to attend a review if your condition needs checking. Your medication also needs reviewing to ensure it is still having the desired effect and no changes to dose or type of medication are required.

Medication will NOT automatically be issued where 'Medication Reviews' are out of date. Please check the date on your prescription to ensure supplies of your medication are not delayed.

Repeat prescriptions can be ordered by using the slip attached to your last medication. Simply tick the items required and forward it to the surgery.

Register for the Online Service

Simply come down to the surgery, bringing with you some suitable photo ID (passport or driving licence) and after completing an online application form you will be issued with your unique user name and password along with some guidance notes.

To protect your confidentiality it is not possible to do this over the telephone or through the post.

Can my Prescription be sent electronically to a pharmacy of my choice?

Yes tell us which pharmacy you would like to use or request directly from the pharmacy. In certain circumstances this may not be possible, this is usually due to the type of medication you may be taking.

Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

Free Prescriptions

Prescriptions are FREE if you are:

Aged 60 years or over

Under 16 years of age

Are aged 16,17 or 18 years and in full time education

Prescriptions are FREE is you have

Had a baby in the last 12 months and have a valid certificate or you are currently pregnant

A valid war pension exemption certificate

A listed medication condition (see below) AND have a valid certificate

A permanent fistula requiring dressing

Forms of hypoadrenalism such as Addison's Disease

Diabetes insipidus

Diabetes mellitus (expect where treatment is by diet alone)

Hypoparathyroidism

Myasthenia gravis

Myxoedema

Epilepsy, requiring regular anti epilepsy medication

If, because of a ;permanent disability, you cannot leave home without help

A current pre-payment certificate

Been prescribed free of charge contraceptives

Prescriptions are FREE if you:

Are on income support

Receive income based Jobseekers Allowance

NHS charges

These charges apply in England only from April 2017. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

Prescription (per item): £8.80

12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00

3-month PPC: £29.10

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 13 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website

What happens if you are going abroad?

If you are going abroad for 3 months or less we will give you a one off supply of up to 3 x 28 day supply to cover this period

If you spend 6 months abroad in any 12 month period we will give you 1 x 28 day supply. This is enough to last you until you can make arrangement to get further supplies at your destination by, registering with a doctor in the country you are visiting or buying the medication from a pharmacy while you are away.

If you are out of the country for more than 6 months under current NHS guidelines we are obliged to de-register you from our list.

Further information on obtaining healthcare whilst living abroad can be found at NHS Choices - www.nhs.uk